Dr. Marnee FirestoneÂ
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Tamar Oppenheimer, LCSW
Psychoeducational Programs for Family  &
 Student Wellness
Empowering Parents. Supporting Schools. Strengthening Student Mental Health.
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Dr. Marnee Firestone & Tamar Oppenheimer, LCSW
Even though we haven’t partnered yet, we already understand what many schools are facing…
You’re seeing more students overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and stress—and the impact shows up everywhere: attendance, academics, behavior, and classroom engagement.
You and your team are asking hard questions like,
“Are we doing enough to support students’ mental health?”
“How do we help families without overextending already stretched staff?”
Despite your best efforts, it often feels like you’re responding to crises rather than preventing them. Conversations with parents can feel tense or unproductive, especially when everyone is worried and exhausted.
Your counselors, social workers, and administrators are carrying an unsustainable load. There’s limited time for proactive, preventative work, and too often families don’t have the tools to reinforce emotional regulation and coping skills at home.
Some students are receiving therapy, others are on long waitlists, and many won’t engage in support at all. Meanwhile, the need for consistent, school-aligned mental health education continues to grow.
And beneath it all is the same concern every school shares:
How do we create emotionally supported students without asking schools to do more than they realistically can?
This is where Parents Living Learning Community (PLLC) comes in.
PLLC partners with schools to deliver scalable, evidence-based, parent education programs that strengthen the home–school connection and support student emotional well-being—without adding to staff burden.
We equip families with practical, research-backed tools that:
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Reinforce SEL skills at home
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Reduce anxiety-driven behaviors
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Improve emotional regulation
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Support academic readiness and resilience
When parents are supported, students are better regulated—and schools are better positioned to focus on learning.
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You’re Not Alone—And There Is a Better Way
Schools don’t have to carry the mental health crisis alone—and families shouldn’t either.
By partnering with the Parents Living Learning Community, you can:
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Strengthen the home–school connection by equipping parents with consistent, evidence-based language and strategies that reinforce SEL skills beyond the classroom.
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Improve student emotional regulation and readiness to learn, reducing anxiety-driven behaviors that interfere with attention, participation, and academic performance.
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Support families with practical, actionable tools that help children and teens manage stress, worry, and emotional overwhelm effectively.
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Empower students to build healthy coping skills they can use independently—at school, at home, and over time.
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Reduce crisis-driven interventions by shifting from reactive support to proactive, preventative mental wellness education.
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Decrease strain on counseling and support staff by providing scalable, self-paced parent education that complements existing services.
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Improve family communication and trust, leading to more productive partnerships between parents and school teams.
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Create a positive ripple effect across classrooms, peer relationships, and school culture as students feel safer, more supported, and more confident.
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Prepare students for long-term success by reinforcing emotional resilience, executive functioning, and coping skills that extend well beyond the school years.
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Help schools fulfill SEL, MTSS, and ESSER goals with measurable, sustainable programming that supports the whole child—without adding more to staff workloads.
You Could Begin Seeing Meaningful Results Within Weeks
How is This Possible ?
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With the right support in place, schools can begin strengthening student well-being and family engagement in a matter of weeks—not years.
Through The Parents Living Learning Community, parents learn practical, research-informed strategies that:
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Reduce anxiety-driven behaviors that interfere with learning and attendance
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Improve emotional regulation and coping skills across developmental stages
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Strengthen parent–child communication, leading to calmer, more stable home environments
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Reinforce the SEL skills students are expected to practice in school
Our shared mission is simple:
To equip parents with practical tools, compassionate guidance, and clinically grounded strategies so children and teens can grow into healthy, confident, resilient young adults.
With a combined over 50 years of experience working with children and teens and their families.
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WE HAVE NOTICED SOMETHING
There has been a dramatic rise in childhood and teen menthal health issues over the years. The root causes are often straightforward, and the solutions can be, too—but only with active parent involvement. We realized that parents needed more than just advice; they needed a practical, structured approach to navigate this journey effectively.
We’ve seen these transformations firsthand, and they are nothing short of life-changing. Together, we can help your students thrive.
The Parents Living Learning Community
Psychoeducational Programs for Family & Student Wellness
Empowering Parents. Supporting Schools. Strengthening Student Mental Health.
